Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
January 15, 1921
Died
March 16, 2013
Age
92
Place of Birth
Dulwich, London, England, UK
Popularity
0.8
Frank Thornton
Acting
Biography
Frank Thornton Ball (15 January 1921 - 16 March 2013), professionally known as Frank Thornton, was an English actor. He was known for playing Captain Peacock in Are You Being Served? (1972-1985) and its sequel Grace & Favour and as Herbert "Truly" Truelove in Last of the Summer Wine.
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Known For
5.4
Coronation Street
1960 · TV
6.2
Casualty
1986 · TV
7.8
The Avengers
1961 · TV
3.4
Richard & Judy
2001 · TV
7.2
Last of the Summer Wine
1973 · TV
5.7
Crown Court
1972 · TV
4.1
Pebble Mill
1991 · TV
7.3
Danger Man
1960 · TV
6.4
The Sooty Show
1955 · TV
5.3
Blankety Blank
1979 · TV
3.5
Sunday Night Theatre
1950 · TV
7.3
Are You Being Served?
1972 · TV
Filmography
2022
Are You Being Served? Secrets & Scandals
Movie · Archive Footage
7.0
2022
Last Of The Summer Wine: 30 Years Of Laughs
Movie · Self (archive)
0.0
2020
We Love Are You Being Served?
Movie
0.0
2012
Run For Your Wife
Movie · Man on Bus
4.4
2005
The Funny Blokes of British Comedy
Movie · Self
6.5
2002
The Making of Gosford Park
Movie · Self (uncredited)
5.3
2001
Gosford Park
Movie · Mr. Burkett
6.8
2001
Richard & Judy
TV · Self
3.4
2001
Wendy Richard: A Life on the Box
Movie · Self
10.0
1998
What's a Carry On?
Movie · Self (uncredited)
7.7
1995
The Old Curiosity Shop
Movie
7.2
1992
Grace & Favour
TV · Capt Stephen Peacock RASC (Ex)
8.1
1991
Pebble Mill
TV · Self
4.1
1990
The BFG
Movie · Mr. Tibbs (voice)
6.4
1989
Great Expectations
TV · Mr Trabb
7.2
1986
Casualty
TV · Edward Gutheridge
6.2
1984
Royal Variety Performance 1984
Movie
0.0
1982
The Kenny Everett Television Show
TV · Various
7.3
1980
The Taming of the Shrew
Movie · Gremio
8.0
1979
Blankety Blank
TV
5.3
1977
Ride of the Valkyrie
Movie
6.3
1977
Are You Being Served? The Movie
Movie · Captain Stephen Peacock
5.0
1976
The New Avengers
TV · Roland
7.1
1976
The Bawdy Adventures of Tom Jones
Movie · Whitlow
3.5